as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the economy was in recession, but the fat-cat financiers on Wall Street didn't seem to be suffering
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as in have
a wealthy person
that last recession was particularly hard on the poor, but the fat cats barely noticed a dip in their bank accounts
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as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
a candidate that has the backing of most of the party's fat cats
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Recent Examples of fat-cat
Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But perhaps the biggest antidote to The Studio’s overdog problem is that its fat-cat Apple TV+ profile can easily be spun as good for everybody.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The tax credits were always seen as a giveaway to fat cats and big wigs.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
Writers, broadcasters and even fat-cat owners do it as well.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But perhaps the biggest antidote to The Studio’s overdog problem is that its fat-cat Apple TV+ profile can easily be spun as good for everybody.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
On the plus side of this arrangement, 11-team leagues at this level will also keep the power conference fat cats happy by limiting the additional auto-bids doled out to mid- and low-majors.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The tax credits were always seen as a giveaway to fat cats and big wigs.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat-cat
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Still, the imbalance in the economy — also known as K-shaped — means that’s more true for wealthier Americans than for low-income folks.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Housing activists argue that big events and luxury developments catering to wealthy tenants have driven up real estate prices, leaving many workers priced out.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The defending champion Canadians haves shown signs of age and struggled through parts of the tournament.—
John Wawrow,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Shop the Pre-Season Sales Now is the perfect time to shop for your plant-must haves—most gardening retailers offer early bird sales to get consumers excited for the season ahead.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bores, once an engineer at Palantir (the AI company involved in helping ICE), has earned the ire of his former bosses, and other tech bro heavyweights, by forcefully campaigning on regulation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Here, that body includes an array of West Coast jazz heavyweights, including Carlos Niño on percussion; Nate Mercereau on guitar, percussion, and wind; and Sam Reid and Jamael Dean, both on piano.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mid-century touches, rich colors, and layered textures warm the space, along with natural sunlight that filters through the room, and the air conditioning is a welcome relief from the island heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Our Favorite Loaded Potato Soup Recipes There's no shortage of rich, creamy potato soups in our arsenal.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The winning bid for the rare card was placed by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Paul also cofounded Anti Fund, a VC firm with $65 million under management, with venture capitalist Geoffrey Woo in 2021 and has already invested in OpenAI, defense-tech startup Anduril, and prediction market Polymarket.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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These figures place the organic prototype within the performance envelope of conventional lithium-ion batteries, while introducing a new materials platform based on organic chemistry rather than metal-heavy cathodes, CarNewsChina writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Brian Dennehy played the heavy in it.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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More affluent areas received prompt warnings and orders.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Philosopher Peter Singer makes a similar point in moral terms, arguing that affluent Americans have a strong obligation not merely to acknowledge but also to meaningfully assist people living in absolute poverty.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cousin’s body was sprawled on the bed — nude with a silk stocking tied tightly around her neck.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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